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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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